Former half-marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie suspended for failing to provide doping sample

Last year, Kibiwott Kandie won the Barcelona Half Marathon ahead of Andreas Almgren. Now the Kenyan is suspended on suspicion of doping. "Guess who could be the winner?" Almgren writes on Instagram.

Last year, Kibiwott Kandie, 28, won the Barcelona half marathon ahead of Andreas Almgren, 29. Now the Kenyan is suspended for doping violations. – It always feels a little dirty when

Former half-marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie suspended for failing to provide doping sample

MONACO (AP) — Former half-marathon world record holder Kibiwott Kandie is suspended while under investigation for failing to provide a doping sample, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday.

Former world record holder Kibiwott Kandie suspended for violating anti-doping rules

Kenyan athlete Kibiwott Kandie has been given a provisional suspension for breaking anti-doping rules. Kandie broke the half marathon world record in 2020.

Stleta, 28, is accused of “avoiding, refusing, or not submitting to sample collection”, a fact that could cost her a sentence of up to four years.

Kenyan runner Kibiwott Kandie suspended by AIU

Kenyan long-distance runner Kibiwott Kandie has been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for violation of anti-doping rules. According to the AIU statement dated Friday, March 14, 2025, Kandie has been charged for evading, refusing, or failing to submit to sample collection. Kandie is a former half marathon record holder in Valencia in 2020. […]